PIERCING AFTERCARE

Oral piercing : (lip,Labret,medusa,Monroe,Ashley,tongue,web)2x daily rinse using 1/4 tsp of sea salt in a 20 ounce bottle of water or Listerine(contains alcohol). Rinse after eating, drinking, and smoking. Clean outside with sea salt mixture 2x daily. Do NOT use alcohol or peroxide.Avoid spicy foods, brown liquor, beer, and smoking.

Body piercing: (navel,nose,ears,surface,septum,nipples) 2x daily use 1/4tsp sea salt in a 20 ounce bottle of water, wet q tip or swab and clean off any dried blood or “crusties” on each side of the piercing. no more than 3x. do not use alcohol, peroxide, twist or play with your jewelry.

Dermals: leave band-aid on first week. remove band-aid, clean 2x daily using sea salt mixture. do not touch. do not use alcohol or peroxide to clean. whats normal: tenderness, swelling, redness, discoloration, light bleeding, discharge.

Ear piercings ( any) Keep your hair out of your piercing!!!! neck pillow recommended.

Nipples: wear bra( any ) to sleep and for activities to reduce snagging 6-8 weeks healing:

Nose, navel, lip, web, septum, lobes, eyebrow, helix, rook, daith, tragus 4-6 months: tongue, conch 6-12 months : nipples, industrial, dermal, surface alternatives to sea salt mixture: antimicrobial soap ( alcohol free), saline solution, wound wash.